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CIGAR SMOKING.
Rules for the Proper Enjoyment of tn
Noxfous Weed.


l. Never buy cheap cigars. THERE'S no
economy in it. If you can't afford good
cigars, smoke less and enjoy your smoke
1t is folly to suppose little cigars are the
best.
2. You cannot tell whether cigar is
good or bad until you light it properly,
that is, thoroughly. A good cigar will not
be much better than poor one if badly
lighted.
8. If your cigar goes out, be sure to blow
through it as soon as possible, so that when
you light it there will be no dead smoke
in it.
4. Leave the ashes on you cigar until
they fall off. Your cigar will burn
s:raighter and taste sweeter if you don't
knock the ashes off
5. If you think smoking injurious to
your health, stop smoking in the morning.
A great many people have stomachs out OF
order, and no man ailing in that way can
smoke before or Immediately after break
fast. The best time to smoke is after din
ner, and after supper, and straight ahead
until bedtime. Smoking would not hurt a
baby, that is, some babies, if this rule was
adopted.
6. Never give anybody a light from your
cigar. Carry matches.-American Analyst
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Thomas CARLYLE.

The great Scotch author, suffered all his
life with dyspepsia, which made his own
life miserable and caused his best and tru-
est friends not little pain because of his
fretfulness. Dyspepsia generally arises
from disease of the liver, and as DR.. Pierces
while all cannot be Carlyles, even with dys-
pepsia, all can be free from the malady,
while emulating his virtues.
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Kips IA to 80 As.....-..............s es O.
Veal Skins 5 TO L bs........."~-z @s @
Dairy Calf 25@371zc each; Dry Hides, usual
selections, -@1S14c; Dry Kips, do, -@131c p
b; Calf SKINS do, -@l5c; Gull Hides, Kip and
Calf, 9@10c . n: Pelts, shearling, 10c to
25c each; do, short, SO@5Oc each; do. medium,
50@75c each; do long wool, 90c@Sl % each; Deer
Skins, summer, 275a930c; do, fall and medium,
24@26c p h.
FRESH MEATS-Following are the rates for
whole carcasses from slaughterers to dealers {:
Beef-First quality, f61a@7c; second quail
ity, 51a@6c; third quality, 4@5c p %. Veal
BILE at &C p b. Lamb-Quotable at 7(9se . u.
Pork-Live Hogs on foot, grain fed, 414.@41se;
stock, 214G31ac; dressed Hogs, 61l96145 2 D..
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METEOROLOGICAL INsTINcT.-W. Mat
tieu Williams thinks that the instinct
which guides the swallow southwark in
autumn is probably of very practical and
unpoetic kind. Its food is chiefly flying
insects, whose development ceases with
the advance of cold from the north, and in
migrating the bird is simply following its
retreating food supply.
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HssrEhs ANE RESTAURANTS.
PHILADELPHIA HOUSE.

1O1s EIGHTH STREET. BETWEEN AND
lUIC X, Sacramento, Cal, p. S. QUAD, Pro-
prietor. Board and lodging per week, So; board
per week, 81 Board and lodging per day, 81;
lodging, 25 and 50 cents. Single meals, % cents.
Table supplied with the choicest of the season.
No Chinese employed. n.5-tf
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womanIy Beauty and Maiden Moaes,v


The late Lord Shaftesbury ence said that
young ladies weuld be surprised to find
with what respect they would be treated by
the forlorn classes If they would go among
them with view to education. In one of
the worst parts of London, he said, there
was an institution which he visited. In
one room he found about thirty-five men
listening to the teachings of the daughter
of a small shopkeeper in the neighbor-
hood, and she was one of the prettiest
women he ever saw in his life. He noticed
that there was no one present bur the
young woman with those rough men,
and he said to the Superintendent: Are
You not afraid to leave nay dear little
friend alone with all those men ?" He
replied, ana" Then, why don't VOC
go to her" :" You mistake my fear. II
am not afraid of fsneir doing her any
harm: They love her so much that they
wenld lick the ground on which she
walks; but | am afraid some person NAV
step in, and not being under authority. or
knowing the manners of the place. NAV
say something impertinent ID her. and if |
he did he would not leave this place
alive" L is, indeed, one of the most |
cheering facts 10 such as work for the edu-
cation of the human race that womanly /
leauty, when united to maiden nlodesty.
commands the homage of the most de-
.radeti. !
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ID R e CToR
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
NAME,

Atkinson, F. L..
Baldwin, w. H..
briggs, W. A........
briggs, VIM. Eller,
Bruno, A. E..........
tCluness, W. Z. .....
1Gardner, NJ.
Huntington, T. W
Lame, J. R...........
*Magill, Mary j..
0atman, l. E........
parkinson, ]. H..
fSimmOns, G. L..
fSimmons, Junior.
tSnider, T. A. -....
Tyrren, G. G.........
Voeller, H.............
White, G. A.,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
UnequaIed.

For the relief and cure of all diseases
OF the Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, and
Bowels, the value of Ayers Cathartic
Pills cannot be overestimated. This
remedy is also unrivaled in curing
Rheumatic and Neuralgia affections.
For keeping the Stomach, Bowels,
and Liver in good working order, have
never found any medicine equal to
Ayers Cathartic Pills. / always use
this remedy when occasion requires. -
Randolph Morse, Lynchburg, Va.
About five years since, my son became
cripple from Rheumatism. His Joints
and limbs were drawn out of shape by
the excruciating pain, and his general
health was very much impaired. Medi-
clnes did not reach his case until he
commenced taking Ayers Pills, three
boxes of which cured him. He is now
as free from the complaint as If he had
never had it, and his distorted limbs
have recovered their shape and pliancy.
William White, Lebanon, Pa
After suffering, for months, from dis
orders of the Stomach and Liver, took
Ayers Pills. Three boxes cured me-
A j. Pickthall, Machias, Me.
Ayers Pills,
prepared by DIR. j. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
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STRICTLY YOUCHED FOR.

An exchange says Gettysburg is becom-
ing summer resort. So it was in 1868,
but it was much warmer then.
The sleeve of a fashionable ball dress
this winter will be ribbon. But let no.
body be apprehensive-the ribbon will be
very narrow
"Water as medicine" read Kentucky
politician in a sanitary journal "Next,
some fool will be advocating water as a
beverage" he added in tone of deep dis
gust.
Timid woman to the ferryman who was
rowing her across the river: "Are people
ever lost in this river ?"-" No ma'am.
he replied, we always find 'em in day
or two"
And now the honest grower packs
His apples up for town
This is the top row of his sacks
o o o o D o o o 5000
And this is lower down
900 o o o o o o. Bait Times
Minister" Which do you love best.
Bobby, your papa and mamma or your two
rabbits ?" Bobby latter some considera-
on)-"Well, | think | love ma and the
jack-rabbit best"
Farmer Ito wife who is returned from
church," What was the sermon about ?v
Wife" Su'thin about Joseph goin' daun
to Egypt to buy corn" Farmer Did
the dominic say what corn's wu'th daun
there"
On, Miss Brown, who was that homelv
young lady You were with this afternoon
That, sir that was my sister," cob
all beg ten thousand pardonsl ought
To have noticed the great resemblance !
That is-that is"-Then he wished an
an earthquake would happen right then
and there.
Enthusiastic Sunday-school teacher ::
what beauties there are in Nature. Yoa
well remember the beautiful walk you
took month ago when you went through
a splendid park to your treat. God made
the country, but men made the town.
Now children tell me what you first OF
served when You visited that home of ma
ture ?" Answer: keep off the grass"
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UNDERT,AEERS.
-----
REEVES RI IONIC

u NJ II GR TA R lEg2.
R99 Jst., bet. Sixth and Seventh, On ortls sidel.
WE KEEP ON HAND 4 COM-.4------.-
W piete Stock ofCoffins and Baskets. 81
ALSO, Shrouds of every description Orders
t!Un city or country will receive prompt atten.
ton, day or night. EMBALMING done in the
best manner, at reasonable rates II
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WESTERN HOTEL,

NOS. zoe TO 210 * STREET,
NfHEEE BLOCKS FROM RAILROAD DEPOT.
Leading Business and Family Hotel of Sac
ramento, Cal. The most convenient to Post
Office, Express and Land Offices. ali Courts and
Places Of Amusement. Meals, 25 cents. First
class in ell its appointments Free Coach to and
from the Hotel. WIN. LAND, Proprietor.
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HHINESE, JAPANESE AND WHITE MAN
" Bazaar, No. COG X street, Sacramento Man
ufacturer of Ladies' and Childrens Underwear
Two RULED skirt, made of best muslin.
cents. All kinds of Linen and Silk Handk
chiefs. Call and examine our goods and
prices. n1-sp1m
THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALL
i fornis; County of Sacramento. In the mat
ter of the estate of NATHANIEL WILLIAMS
deceased. Notice is hereby given that FRI.
DAY, the 2jth lay of NOVEMBER 1887 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, and the COURTROOM of
said Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of
sacramento, County of Sacramento and State
Of California, has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the viii of said NATHAN
TEL WILLIAMS, deceased, and for hearing the
application of SUSAN Z. WILLIAMS for the
issuance to her of letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand aud the seal of said Court
this 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1887.
STALL w. i. HAMILTON, Clerk
By Jos J. GUTH, Deputy Clerk.
GROVE L. JOHNSON, Attorney for Petitioner
n16-Iot
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w. j. ARNOLD,
Meat Market,
SECOND AND N STREETS.
SUE ON,

FTyHE OLD STAND is NOW OPEN. ALL KINDS
i Of choice Fresh Meats and sausages always
on hend. o2S-4p1m
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J. FRANK CLARK,
COUNTY CORONER & RER,
No. 1917 Fourth ST., bot. ] end 2.

A LWAYs ON HAND THE MOST COMPLETE
II stock of UNDERTAKING GOODS on the
coast. Country orders, day OF night viii re
ceive prompt attention. TELEPHONE NUMBER,
lS4- GEO. h. CLARK, Funeral Director.
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w, ], KAVANAUHE

u III ID " II. T "a ES e "a.
No. 613 j ST, bet. EiDh and Sixth
A LWAYS on HAND A LARGE ASsORT-
"A ment OF Metallic and Wooden Caskets
burial Cases, Cofiins and ShrOuds furnished
Coffin orders viii receive prompt attention on
haort notice, ana at the lowest rates. Office
open day and night 4n-tf
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WINDSOR HOTEL

Corner Eighth and j streets, Sacramento,
NEARY & FLAHERTY, Props.
MEALS, 25 CENTS. BEST FAMILY HOTEL
INl in the city. Street Cars pass within one
block OF the house. nS-tf
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CENTRAL HOUSE.

S1O $50 AND SD X STREET, BETWEEN
OlO, Eighth and Ninth, Sacramento, Cal.
H0RNLEIN BROS, Projectors.
The Dining-room owned by MRS. SHAY, and
run in connection with the house, is supplied
with the best in the market. Meals, % cents.
Cars from the depot pass the house every five
mi n15
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FRITZ & MILLER.

0FFICE IN ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE
~ Ninth and streets. Complete stock OF
Uncertakers Goods constantly on hand. CITY
night. at reas1nsb BILE rates. Telephone I36. IN
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B. c. DESsoE. ". h. BEATTY. C. H. oATNAH.
BEATTY, DEysON 81 OATAtAN,
A TTORNEYs AND COUNHELoRs-AT-LAW
"A OMces: Metropolitan Block, over Metro
politsn Theater, 425 K street, Sacramento. Cal n
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A7IORNEYS.AT.LAW.
------------- ---
CLINTON L. WHITE.

cLINTON L. WHITE,
a TTORNKY-AT-LAW, SOUTHWEST COR.
"a ner Fifth and streets Rooms 10 and II.
suffer Building, Sacramento. Cal II
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RESIDENCE rKLEpHox.

tho evening noG7s
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OFFICE.

IS. E. cor. I'd and K {
N. W. cor. 18th and III
1920 9th, bet. J & K 6
County Hospital. -,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Bank Election of Officers.

\ meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Merchants National bank was held last
Saturday and the following officers were
chosen: President, +. X. Fulton; vice
president, Clark w. Kelley; cashier, Ed
a. Gowran. DirectorsF. II. Fulton,
Clark w. Kelley. Ed. a. Gowran, John
A. Percival, Ole Serungard, A. j. Stado
and II. c. Hansbrough. The stockhold
ors are: +. r. Fulton, +. a. Gowran,
G. w. Kelley, John A. Percival, II. G.
Hansbrough, S. l.. Wincman, w. j..
Christie, Ole Serumgarl, A. q. Requa,
4: J.: stadc, NJ. Il; Lynch, Geo. Clapp,
Eaton, r. r. Lee, II. II. Rmger, W. A..
Hamilton, G. w. Greene, Sam NJ. Dodd.
The old Bank of Devils Lake building is
being overhaulcd and repaired, and the
new bank will be ready for business by
| Junc
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Farmers Alliance.

The Ramsey County Farmers alliance
met at Devils Lako May7.
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved.
The secretary reported having received
word from the secretary Of tho TerritOr-
ial alliance to the effect that the old
members of tho alliance at Devils Lake
charter, paying tho regular fec therefor.
This decision was rendered by the exec
utive board.
The president reported having received
word from tho purchasing agent that he
was not yet prepared to give prices on
twino, machinery, etc. President
Loucks. of the Territorial alliance, was
present and explained the delay. lie
also stated that those wishing to pur-
chase through the Territorial alliance
should send in orders the first of June,
as orders must be made early to insure
prompt and careful attention.
Mr.. I.Oucks explained the workings OF
tho Alliance Hail association and APP
pointed several solicitors for this and
adjoining counties.
On motion the secretary was instruct
| cd to call an extra session Of the county
alliance Said extra session is hereby
O'Clock in Devils Lake, Saturday, May
%, for the purpose Of ordering twinc and
machinery, and the subordinate alliances
are recommended to hold meetings on
the 2lst inst. to elect delegates to said
meeting and to send in their several Or
ders. This action is necessary and should
be promptly attended to.
The creamery business was discussed,
| but Mr.. I.oucks advocated cheese fac
tory instead, offering experience and
data in favor of the factory. No action
was taken on the question. On motion
the alliance adjourned to May %.
J. o. PERKINS, Pres.
Y. T.. CALDERwOOD, Scc'y.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14

CanCo Wednesday in company with \.
w. Clark, of the Second National bank,
Grand Forks. Mr.. Clark speaks highly
of the business activity Of this region.
w. H. Hunt and Chas. Currier left
Wednesday by wagon for II trip through
Northern Montana to Great Falls. Mr..
Hunt will be away all summer. Mr..
Curricr will go but part way at present.
Messrs. Hill, Manvel and Egan, gov
crniny authorities of tho Manitoba road,
passed through Devils Lake westward
on Monday and on Tuesday returned.
They are on tour of inspection over
their lines.
\. w. Clarke. cashier of tho Second
National bank Of Grand Forks, has been
looking over tho town for u day or two
this week. Does this mean another ma
tional bank for Devils Lake? Something
of the kind has been said.
In accordance with instructions from
the board Of trustees, Mcssrs. jerks and
Fisher, of the board, and Marshal Pierce
selected dumping ground for the city
OIIdl. IL IS dDouL OIlc Illlc w cSI llNIil WV
| town on tho east shore of the bay.
Frank Barney, the popular travelling
agent of Bcaupre, Kcogh & Co., broke
his leg on Il defective sidewalk at Minot
last Saturday and will sue tho city for
S5O,OOO. Frank was taken into st. Paul
on Il 2x4 crutch and nine pound pillow
Tie work Of remodclng the rink to
make 1t suitable for IL machinery ware
house goes rapidly forward. Its appear
ance will be much improved and when
all the changes designed are made it will
be credit to the town in general and to
Garner & Cleveland in particular.
\ fifty cord pile of wood caught fire on
Tuesday afternoon in dangerous prox-
unity to the Minneapolis & Northern cl-
cvator. Mr.. Shaw, with the assistance
of some of the railroad men scattered the
wood and arrested the fro before much
damage was done. He thinks the clcya-
tor had a narrow escape.
The location of county road from
Devils Lake to the club house is proving
a troublous problem to the commissions
ers. Some of the land owners through
whose property the projected road was
to pass take strenuous exception to the
went down on Monday and looked over
the location, but made no final order in
the case.
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CITY COUNCIL.
FIRST Meeting of tho Now Board Of
Trustees.

Regular meeting May 6, 1851.
The newly elected trustees, J. T..
jerks, $. l.. Wincman, G. NJ. Fisher, G,
o. Maloncy and II. L.. Cleveland were
present and took the oath OF office.
On motion Of j. T.. jerks. Trustee Il.
l.. Cleveland was elected president of tho
board for the ensuing year.
Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Bills were presented and allowed as
follows:
p. j. Woods, hauling dirt from the
streets ~ Ut
Garner Il Cleveland, lumber for
crOSswalkS ........................ . g
Garner tE Cleveland, lumber for
crOsswalkS ...... 3l =
South Il Kolley, for supplics."... 10 N
Bill OF John Brown of S7.35 for hauling
dirt was on motion of Trustee jerks laid
on the table because not itimiZed.
On motion of Trustee jerks the bonds
of the clerk, assessor and Justice of tho
peace were fixed at $500 each and tho
bonds Of the marshal and treasurer n
$1,000 each.
On motion of Trustee Fisher the mar
sEal was instructed to ascertain If posi-
| bic the parties who deposited dead bodio:
of animals in the city limits during th'
past winter and require them to bury th'
same, and in case they fail to do so t
have them buried at the expense Of tn,
parties also to burn Off tho manur,
which has been dumped south of til,
railroad tracks.
On motion of Trustee MalOncY. Trus
tees jerks and Fisher and Marsh.,
Pierce were appointed Il committee l.
secure suitable dumping grounds tor tn
use of tho city.
On motion of Trustee jerks, IT. [
1tansbrOugh was appointed Il committed
to confer with the officers of tho st. y
NJ. Il NJ. railway company about SOM
plan Of procuring water from Freshwatc
| lake.
On motion of Trustee Fisher the clorI
was instructed to procure Il copy of til
law passed by the last legislature relate
ing to securing a water supply by town.
and villages.
On motion of Trustee jerks tho clerl
was instructed to give notice through
both papers to the owners and occupant
of property in town to clean up all gar
bage on their premises before May 2
and that in ease of failure to do so th
work will be done by the city at the ex
pcnsc of the owner or occupant of tn
property.
Adjourned to Friday, May l3, at 8 p III
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given to all owners
and occupants of real estate in the city
ofDeyils Lake, d. r., to remove all straw
manure and garbage from the premises
owned or occupied by them before May
20, 1887. In case Of the failure Of any
owner or occupant Of real estate so to do
the work will be done by the marshal oi
said city ard the cost thereof recovered
from the owner or occupant of the said
property as provided by Ordinance No
II Of the city of Devils Lake.
BY order Of the board of trustees.
CHAs. S. SMITH, Clerk.
Dated May 7, 1857. -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Weather Report.

Temperature for the week beginning
ending May II, 1887:
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\. w. VASSEMAS,
Local Observer.
Postomce Removal.

The postof1ice was removed to the COR
ner of Fifth and Arnold last Sunday, and
Mr.. Cleveland's civil service reform idea
so far as it pertains to the Devils Lake
pOstoffice, is now in full bloom. The
room from whence the postoffice was re-
moved has been transformed by Bennett
Bros. to a wall paper depot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14

Ice Cream

At Maurice's restaurant.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
To BQttlneau.

The branch line to Bottineau has been
completed, and our Turtle Mountain
neighbors who have SO long awaited
railroad connection with the ''inside
world" are happy and Justly jmbiIant.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Ice Cream
At Maurice's restaurant.
Beer Agency.

NJ. II. Lynch, of Devils Lake, is the
sole agent for the celebrated Grand Forks
Brewery kcg and case beer for all points
between this city and Minot. Orders
promptly attended to. 20
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Good Track.

The Manitoba road has completed an
all-steel track from st. Paul to this city
and made the necessary repairs in the
road-bed, making this line equal to any
in the country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Married.

w. /. Brown and Miss Bertha
Daniels, of this city, were married
! in Aryilla Thursday and returned
to this city yesterday. Mr.. Browns
father performed the ceremony. The
bride and groom are well known and
highly esteemed by all, and the INTER
OCEAN wishes them a long and success
full life.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-14
Farm Loans.

Smith ~ Wilder want $4,000 worth q
farm loans at once, III
, 1887-04-14

The building Of the porte, called sub
lime, is, or was, a kind of long, low
barracks, without style and without
beauty. A fire destroyed part of it some
years ago.
The phrase sublime porte" is applied
to both the building and the administra-
ton, two things that are important, but
neither the one nor the other is sublime.
This word has, however, a very ancient
origin. When the Turks, long before
the conquest, were only hordes of Tar
tars and nomads, their chiefs or sultans
were in the habit of dispensing justice at
the door of their tent. There the cadis
assembled and heard the complaint and
then the defense. The sultan appeared
upon the spot only at the concluson of
the trial to get the opinions of the judges
and to render his decision. To go to the
porte was for the Turks the equivalent OF
seeking justice at the hands of the sultan
and his counselors.
As to the pompous epithet sublime
coupled with this poor porte, it is II Of
those Oriental speeches that the ~flattery
of the weak has bestowed voluntarily
upon the tyranny of the strong. The
Tn Ia language abounds in these quail
ilcativeJ-highness, excellence, divine,
celestial, sublime-which in u day and
in the west offend the dignity of those
that receive them and of those that
hcstow them, but which one in the east
c;u ieiy bestow upon high personages
wAhout laughing or making them laugh.
n. Juilliard in The Cosmopolitan.